OT speaks to the new clinical and commercial lead at Leightons Opticians and The Hearing Care Partnership, Melanie Gregory, about the synergies between optometry and audiology, and fitting Nelson Mandela’s hearing aids

Matthew Carter works for Moorfields Eye Hospital on a part-time basis within the external disease clinic and contact lens service. His contact lens role involves supervision and training of colleagues in specialist contact lenses. He is also a director of the Linklater Warren group of independent practices in the South East

This CET article considers the management of patients with AMD based upon the lead author’s approach with his immediate family. Genetic testing, imaging techniques and the role of carotenoids will be discussed